Ashford 2 - Week 1 - Discussion 1

Topic B: Columbian Exchange 
The Columbian Exchange involved the massive exchange of food stuffs, ideas, and people across continents. Assess the impact of the exchange on the Americas, Europe, China, and Africa. In your discussion post, explain:

a.What each area added to the exchange (e.g., commodities, ideas, diseases, etc).
b.What each area gained. 
c.What consequences each area faced as a result of this exchange. 
d.Which areas benefitted and which ones were harmed. 

Textbook: World History - The Human Experience -- Chapter 2 and Section 3.1